Oil-tank.



PATENTED NOV. 21, 1905. G. H. HENZEL. I

OIL TANK. APPLICATION FILED 11.23, 1905.

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OIL-TANK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 21, 1905.

Application filed March 23, 1905. Serial No. 251,573.

T0 at whmn it may concern:

Be it known that I, CAsPER H. HENZEL, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oil-Tanks, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in oil cans and tanks, and more particularly to a can or tank adapted .to be used in grocery-stores and the like retail places.

The invention has for its object the provision of novel means whereby predetermined quantities of oil-can be withdrawn from the can at any time and an accurate and positive account kept of each quantity of oil withdrawn from the tank or can.

The invention aims to dispense with the use of measuring vessels heretofore employed, and to this end I have provided a plurality of compartments of variable capacities into which the oil is drawn from the main tank or reservoir, and when the prescribed quantity of oil has been withdrawn I employ novel means for cutting off the communication between the main reservoir and permitting the contents of the compartment to be ejected into a suitable receptacle employed for conveying oil. In this connection I have also provided an attachment for an oil-tank constructed in accordance with my invention, which will facilitate the passage of oil from the tank into the receptacles in which it is to be conveyed.

The above construction, together with the minor details entering into my invention, will be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims, and, referring to the drawings accompanying this application, like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of an oil-tank constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary front elevation view of an oil-tank, partly in section. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view of my improved oil-tank. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the plug of a spigot or faucet used in connection with. the tank illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 00 :1: of Fig. 4.

drical, and the base of the-tank is provided with a plurality of compartments 2, 3, 4, and

5, said compartments being formed by radially-disposed partitions 6 6 and a partition 7, which is disposed at an angle to one of the radial partitions 6. The top 8 of each compartment is provided with a screw-threaded aperture 9, in which is mounted a plug 10, carried by a ventilating-pipe 11, the plug 10 being provided with a central bore 12, which places the pipe 11 in communication with the interior of each compartment. The ventilating-pipe 11 extends upwardly through the top of the tank, as indicated at 14. and is provided with angularly-disposed faces 15, whereby a suitable key or handle (not shown) may be placed upon the pipe 11 to rotate the same to remove the plug 10 from the screwthreaded aperture 9. The ventilation-pipes 11 are employed to remove all fumes and gases that may congregate in the compartments 2, 3, 4, and 5, and I have constructed the plug 10, whereby it can be removed when it is desired to remove the oil in order to cleanse the bottom of the tank 1. The bottom 16 of each compartment is provided with a screw-threaded aperture 17, in which is secured a plug 18, and the plugs 18 can be removed when it is necessary to cleanse the compartments. Each compartment is provided with a spigot or faucet 19,- and as these faucets are similar in construction I deem it only necessary to describe the detail con struction of one of said faucets. Reference now being had to Fig. 1 of the drawings, it

will be observed that the faucet consists of a body or valve portion 20, which is cylindrical in form. The body portion is provided with a rearwardly-extending flanged and screwthreaded pipe 21, that is secured in the tank 1 by ascrew-threaded annular collar 22, car ried by the tank. The pipe 21 communicates with a tapering bore 23 of the body portion of the faucet by a port 24. Carried by the faucet and extending upwardly at right angles to the pipe 21 is a pipe 25, communicating by a port 26 with the bore 23 of the faucet. The upper end of the pipe is bent inwardly, as indicated at 27, and threaded, as indicated at 28, the threaded end being secured in a screw-threaded collar 29 carried by the tank 1. The upper end of the pipe 25 extends within the tank 1 and is provided with a screw-threaded plug 25, similar to the plug 10 heretofore described. A ventilationipe 25 is connected to the plug, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. Diametrically opposite the pipe 21 the faucet is provided with a spout 30, communicating with the bore 23 of the faucet by a port 31.

The reference numeral 32 designates a plug adapted to be mounted in the bore 23 of the faucet to control the ports 24, 26, and 31. The plug 32 is illustrated in detail in Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawings, and by referring to said figures it will be seen that the plug is annular in cross-section and is provided with tapering sides 33 33, adapted to fit snugly within the bore 23 of the faucet 19. The one end of the plug 32 is contracted, as indicated at 34, and provided with screw-threads 35, where by a suitable lock-key 36 can be secured upon the contracted. end 34 to retain the plug within the tapering bore 23 of the faucet. The opposite end of the plug is provided with a suitable handle 37, having a slot 38 formed therein, which will be presently de scribed. The plug 32 is provided with a central longitudinally-disposed cavity 39, and the periphery of the plug is provided with. a plurality of radially-disposed ports 40, 41, 42, and 43, all of which communicate with the cavity 39, formed in the plug.

The reference-numeral 44 designates an arm which is mounted in the slot 38 of the handle, and the inner end of the arm 44 is provided with a recess 45, in which is mounted a spring-actuated lever'46. The normal position of the handle 37 is illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings, and by referring to said figure it will be observed that the handle extends vertically in a plane parallel to the pipe 25, and when in such position the port 31 of the faucet isclosed, consequently preventing any oil from being ejected from the spout 30. When the handle is in this position, the arm 44 extends at right angles from said handle toward the tank. Mounted upon the tank directly in front of the arm 44 is a bracket 47, carrying a disk 48, to the front of which is secured a dial-plate 49 by a set-screw 50, which extends through the bracket 47 and engages the dial-plate. The dial 49 is illustrated in Fig. 7 of the drawings, and by referring to said figure it will be seen that the periphery of the dial is provided with a plurality of circularly-arranged ratchet-teeth 51, and adj a cent to the teeth I consecutively number each one, as indicated at 52. The top of the disk 49 is provided with a depending pointer 53, adapted to designate the number to which the dial has been rotated.

Another particular adjunct of my improved oil-ean resides in the provision of pivotally-mounted funnels 54 55. These funnels are of a conventional form and are supported by arms 56 56, which are pivotally mounted in brackets 57, carried by the oiltank 1. By referring to Fig. 1 of the drawings it will be observed that I have positioned the brackets 57 and made the arms 56 of a sufficient length whereby the funnels 54 and 55 can be swung around to serve their purposes in connection with each one of the faucets 19, carried adjacent to each of the compartments of my improved oil-tank. These funnels are only employed where the receptacles into which the oil is to be drawn have openings of a less diameter than the spouts 30 of the faucets 19.

Operation: In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated the compartment 3 as constructed to hold a gallon, the compartment 2 one-half gallon, and the compart ment 4 a quart, and the compartment 5 a pint. As each compartment is provided with a faucet, it is obvious that either one of the above quantities of oil can be withdrawn from the tank when it is desired, and as the manipulation of each faucet is similar I will only describe one of said faucetsfor in stance, the faucet controlling-the outlet of the compartment In Fig. 1 of the drawings it will be observed that the position of the plug 32 within the faucet establishes a communication between the upper part of the tank 1 and the compartment 3, the ports 26 and 41 and the ports 24 and 42 registering, whereby the oil can pass from the pipe 25 into cavity 39 of the plug and then to the compartment 3 through the pipe 21. Should it be desired to withdraw the contents of the compartment 3, the handle 37 of the faucet is moved outwardly from the tank, rotating the plug 32 and causing the port .40 to aline with port 31 and port 43 to aline with port 24, this movement of the plug closing the port 26 and preventing any oil from entering the faucet from the pipe 25. The movement of the plug has established communication between the pipe 21 and the spout 30, and the contents of the compartment 3 can be drawn through the faucet into the receptacle into which it is to be drawn. The movement of the handle 37 has caused the dial 49 to be rotated, this being accomplished by the lever 46 engaging one of the ratchet-teeth 51, and each movement of the handle 37 is adapted to rotate the dial 49 the distance of one tooth. When the handle 37 is returned to its normal position after a gal lon of oil has been withdrawn from the compartment 3, the lever 46 will recede within the arm 44 when it passes over one of the ratchet teeth 51 without moving the dial rearwardly. The pointer 53 will indicate upon the dial the exact number of gallons of oil that have been withdrawn from the tank 1, and this is true in connection with each IIO one of the compartments 3, 4, and 5. When the oil within the tank has been exhausted, the dial 49 can be returned to its normal position by pressing inwardly upon the lever 46 until the dial has been rotated.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings, it will be observed that I have provided a novel form of self-measuring oil tank or can that can be easily and quickly cleansed at any desired time and its appurtenant parts readily manipulated by those not skilled in the use of the same.

While I have herein described the preferred manner of constructing my improved oil-can, it is obvious that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit and scope of the invention.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is'

1. A11 oil-tank comprising a main reservoir, a plurality of compartments of different capacities, faucets carried by said oil-tank, pipes establishing communication between said reservoir and said compartments, a ventilation-pipe connected to each of said compartments, revoluble dials mounted upon the front of said tank and actuated by the handle of said faucets, a funnel pivotally mounted upon the front of said tank and adapted to swing beneath said faucets, substantially as described.

2. An oil-tank comprising a main reservoir and a plurality of compartments of different capacities, three-Way faucets carried by the front of said tank, pipes establishing communication between the main reservoir and said compartments and through said faucets, detachable ventilating-pipes for the aforesaid pipes, detachable ventilation-pipes connected to each of said compartments, a revoluble dial mounted upon the front of each compartment and actuated by the handles of said faucets, substantially as described.

3. An oil-tank comprising a main reservoir, having a plurality of compartments of diflerent capacities, three way faucets carried by the tank and in communication with the compartments, pipes establishing communication between the main reservoir of the tank, and said compartments, ventilating-pipes for the aforesaid pipes, and revoluble dials mounted on the tank adjacent to each faucet, arms secured in slotted handles of said faucets, and spring-pressed levers carried by said arm adapted when the handles are turned in one direction to rotate the dials, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CASPER H. HENZEL.

l/Vitnesses:

K. H. BUTLER, E. E. POTTER. 

